Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee

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1 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Date 2017/01/10 Time 6:30 PM Location Civic Centre, Committee Room A - Second Floor, 300 Civic Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1 Ontario Members Donnie Morris, Citizen Member, (Chair) Irwin Nayer, Citizen Member, (Vice-Chair) Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3 Roy Buchanan, Citizen Member David Daglish, Citizen Member Jonathan Giggs, Citizen Member Edisa Kozo, Citizen Member Greg Symons, Citizen Member Barbara Hazel Tabuno, Citizen Member Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member Agency Representatives/City Staff Brandon Quigley, Planner, Sustainable Transportation, Region of Peel Steve Barrett, Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Management Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation Max Gill, Supervisor, Traffic Operations Dorothy Kowpak, Active Transportation Coordinator Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Demand Management Coordinator Kimberly Hicks, Communications Advisor Contact Stephanie Smith, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Services ext stephanie.smith@mississauga.ca Find it Online

2 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2017/01/ CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1. Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes - November 15, DEPUTATIONS 6. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit (Persons who wish to address the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee about a matter on the Agenda. Persons addressing the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee with a question should limit preamble to a maximum of two (2) statements, sufficient to establish the context for the question, with a 5 minute limitation. Leave must be granted by the Committee to deal with any matter not on the Agenda.) 7. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED 7.1. Proposed 2017 Cycling Network Program (Matthew Sweet, Active Transportation Coordinator, 15 minutes) 7.2. Cycling Master Plan Update (Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education, 15 minutes) 7.3. Phil Green Award (Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member, 10 minutes) 7.4. St. Francis Xavier Secondary School Proposed Pilot Program to Encourage Cycling (Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education, 5 minutes) 7.5. Share the Trail Signage on the Culham Trail (Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education, 5 minutes) 7.6. Share the Road Cycling Coalition Proposal - Cycling Advisory Committee Training (Donnie Morris, MCAC Chair, 5 minutes) 7.7. Accessible Recreational Cycling in Mississauga (Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation, 5 minutes) 7.8. Integrating Cycling Infrastructure to Bypass Heartland (Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation, 5 minutes) 8. INFORMATION ITEMS

3 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 2017/01/ OTHER BUSINESS 10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING - February 14, ADJOURNMENT

4 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Date 2016/11/15 Time 6:34 PM Location Civic Centre, Hearing Room - Second Floor, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1 Ontario Members Present Donnie Morris, Citizen Member, (Chair) Irwin Nayer, Citizen Member, (Vice-Chair) Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3 David Daglish, Citizen Member Jonathan Giggs, Citizen Member Edisa Kozo, Citizen Member Greg Symons, Citizen Member Barbara Hazel Tabuno, Citizen Member Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member Members Absent Roy Buchanan, Citizen Member Barbara Hazel Tabuno, Citizen Member Andrew Paranczuk, Citizen Member Staff Present Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation Andy Bate, Supervisor, Traffic Operations Dorothy Kowpak, Active Transportation Coordinator Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Marketing and Education Specialist Laurel Schut, Manager, Corporate Communications Kimberly Hicks, Communications Advisor Stephanie Smith, Legislative Coordinator Find it online

5 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 11/15/ CALL TO ORDER 6:34 PM 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approved (J. Giggs) 3. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Nil 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1. Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Minutes - September 13, 2016 Approved (J. Giggs) 5. DEPUTATIONS 5.1. Transportation Environmental Assessments (Leslie Green, Manager, Transportation Projects, and Dana Glofcheskie, Transportation Project Engineer, 15 minutes) Dana Glofcheskie, Transportation Project Engineer outlined current Environmental Assessment studies. She spoke to the characteristics of the multi-use trail on Mavis Road, cycling lanes on Courtney Park Drive, Square One Drive project from Confederation to Rathburn Road and the Credit River Active Transportation Crossing. Members of the Committee engaged in discussion regarding construction timelines, partnerships and proper signage for multi-use trails. That the deputation by Dana Glofcheskie, Transportation Project Engineer regarding Transportation Environmental Assessments be received. Received (D. Daglish) Recommendation MCAC Vision Zero (Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member 15 minutes) Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member outlined the definition of Vision Zero, fundamentals of Vision Zero, cycling deaths, safety concerns and ways to achieve zero fatalities and zero serious injuries.

6 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 11/15/ Members of the Committee engaged in discussion regarding; informing Council of the movement, how Mississauga can be a leader, advocating for reduction in speed limits, the need to collect statistics to measure progress and that the City of Mississauga needs to adopt a standard design element for multi-use trails at intersections to ensure safety and visibility. Irwin Nayer, Citizen Member noted that the Vision Zero concept needs to be applied to every structure in government and that an increased awareness is needed in the City of Mississauga. That the deputation by Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member regarding vision zero be referred to the Network and Technical Subcommittee and to Traffic Safety Council. Referred (G. Symons) Recommendation MCAC PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit (Persons who wish to address the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee about a matter on the Agenda. Persons addressing the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee with a question should limit preamble to a maximum of two (2) statements, sufficient to establish the context for the question, with a 5 minute limitation. Leave must be granted by the Committee to deal with any matter not on the Agenda.) Jaun Pena, Resident spoke to importance of wearing a helmet and the need for more Bike Safety Booklets in schools. Councillor Fonseca noted that she would bring copies to John Cabot Secondary School. 7. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED 7.1. Proposed 2017 Cycling Program (Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation Office 10 minutes) Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation Office spoke to receiving Federal grant funding to build multi-use trails or bike lanes to ensure access to the seven BRT stations. He noted that the City of Mississauga would match the funds received from the Federal Government. He further spoke to improving the existing network and improving paint markings and signage. Members of the Committee engaged in discussion regarding; receiving full funding from the Federal Government and creating a press release to inform the public.

7 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 11/15/ Cycling Master Plan Update (Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education 10 minutes) Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education spoke to the involvement and input of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee into the update of the Cycling Master Plan. He spoke to the proposed consultation schedule and noted that he would send members an with the details. He further spoke to the Cycling Demand Survey and noted that staff received 1275 responses Education and Marketing Efforts to Encourage Cycling (Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education 10 minutes) Jelmer Stegink, Active Transportation Coordinator, Marketing and Education spoke to 2017 cycling education pilot programs that include; CanBike adult cycling courses, a website and cycling challenge, 2017 bike map update, Bike Ambassador Program and the 2017 Community Ride program Trail Signage in Collingwood (Councillor Fonseca 5 minutes) Councillor Fonseca spoke to the challenges of the City of Mississauga current trail signage and expressed the need for trail signage to be standardized and easy to follow. She spoke to the signage currently being used in Collingwood. Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation spoke to the challenges with working with different levels of government on various projects Community Bike Rides (Donnie Morris, MCAC Chair 10 minutes) Donnie Morris, Citizen Member provided the Committee with an overview of the 2016 Community Ride season. He noted that all rides are completed and that he is looking forward to the planning the 2017 season. Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member and Councillor Fonseca spoke to securing the GTAA to sponsor the 2017 Community Ride Season Tour de Mississauga Debrief (Donnie Morris, MCAC Chair 5 minutes) No discussion took place and was deferred to a future meeting.

8 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 11/15/ Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Presentation to Council (Donnie Morris, MCAC Chair 5 minutes) Donnie Morris, Citizen Member and Dorothy Tomiuk, Citizen Member noted that they would be doing a yearend deputation to Council on December 14, 2016 and that they would forward their presentation to the Committee for input Accessible Recreational Cycling in Mississauga (Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation 5 minutes) That the letter dated October 12, 2016 regarding Accessible Recreational Cycling in Mississauga be deferred to the January 10,2016 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting. Deferred (J. Giggs) Recommendation MCAC Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Dates That the memorandum dated October 24, 2016 from Stephanie Smith, Legislative Coordinator regarding the 2017 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Dates be received. Received (Councillor Fonseca) Recommendation MCAC Integrating Cycling Infrastructure to Bypass Heartland (5 minutes) That the dated October 31 from Councillor Parrish regarding Integrating Cycling Infrastructure to Bypass Heartland be referred the Active Transportation Office. Received (Councillor Fonseca) Recommendation MCAC INFORMATION ITEMS 9. OTHER BUSINESS

9 Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee 11/15/ That the dated November 10, 2016 from Andrew Paranczuk regarding his resignation from the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee be received. Received (Councillor Fonseca) Recommendation MCAC That the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee accepts and supports the request from Roy Buchanan, Citizen Member, to be absent from Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meetings until April Approved (Councillor Fonseca) Recommendation MCAC That the matter of the 2016 Phil Green Award be referred to the Communications Subcommittee for consideration. Referred (Councillor Fonseca) Recommendation MCAC DATE OF NEXT MEETING - December 13, ADJOURNMENT 8:35pm (Councillor Fonseca)

10 7.6 December 1, 2016 Ben Gomberg Manager, Active Transportation Transportation and Works Department City of Mississauga Mr. Gomberg, The Share the Road Cycling Coalition (STR) is launching a new workshop that I believe would be of value to the City of Mississauga. The objective of the workshop is to enhance and support the work of Bicycle Advisory Committees (BAC). To achieve this, Share the Road staff will come to your community to lead an interactive 3-hour workshop that includes: Tips for building a strong committee, including recruitment, training and ongoing member engagement An inspirational overview of best practices from other jurisdictions in Ontario and across North America Facilitated goal setting for the short (1 year) and medium (3 year) term In-depth planning for implementation of goals moving forward with a focus on planning productive meetings, liaising with staff and elected officials, effectively leveraging sub-committees, developing new funding partnerships and what pitfalls to avoid A printed workbook and post-summit access to digital workshop files. In advance of the workshop, STR staff will liaise with the BAC Chair to develop a clear understanding of local challenges and priorities. Our staff will also be available post-workshop to provide ongoing support to committee members and to foster connections with BAC members in other Ontario municipalities. Share the Road has been working with municipal stakeholders to build safe and connected bicycle-friendly communities since As the provincial-lead on the Bicycle Friendly Communities Program, we have developed a strong understanding of the successes and challenges encountered by municipalities looking to encourage cycling. We also have hands-on experience helping communities develop and implement action plans. Over the past 2 years, we have successfully delivered 9 Bicycle Friendly Community fee-for-service workshops, covering 20 municipalities ( Our new workshop for Bicycle Advisory Committees is based on this proven model. We would like to offer the City of Mississauga the opportunity to be the first to participate in our BAC workshop in the winter of As the first community to participate, we would offer you a discounted rate of $500 + travel expenses (approx. $250). I look forward to the opportunity to discuss this with you further. Yours sincerely, Jamie Stuckless Executive Director Share the Road Cycling Coalition jamie@sharetheroad.ca / Share the Road Cycling Coalition, 1070 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1B4 Page 1

11 7.7 Active Transportation Office City of Mississauga, Transportation & Works 201 City Centre Drive, 8 th Floor Mississauga, ON L5B 2T4 October 12, 2016 RE: Accessible Recreational Cycling in Mississauga To Ben Gomberg, Manager, Active Transportation: City of Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committee is writing this letter as follow-up to Recommendation AAC , adopted by Mississauga Council on April 23, 2014 which states: 1. That the verbal presentation by Chris Spinney, Operations Manager, Lynda Spinney, President, and Chelsea Mohler, Vice-President of TRAILBLAZERS with respect to the TRAILBLAZERS Program be received; and, 2. That Naz Husain, Melanie Taddeo, Amy Wilkinson, and Rabia Khedr form a working group to meet with member(s) the Cycling Committee to have further discussion on the concept of tandem cycling. Members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee did meet with the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee on June 10, 2014, but no opportunities were identified at that time. A meeting was held with Community Development, Active Transportation and the Accessibility Coordinator to discuss submitting an application for funding from the New Horizons Seniors Grant for an Accessible Recreational Cycling Program. It was decided that this grant program was not appropriate for this cycling program as the original idea from the Accessibility Advisory Committee was to provide inclusive cycling opportunities, not just for seniors. It was also decided that the program would be pursued when the framework of the program is more fully vetted (i.e. risk management, delivery methods, collaboration etc.). This would also allow time to pursue other granting bodies. At its meeting of September 12, 2016 the Accessibility Advisory Committee reviewed the Committee Work Plan and again discussed the possibility of connecting with the Active Transportation Office, the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee, and the Commissioner of Community Services with respect to the investigation of accessible cycling opportunities for persons with disabilities, and made the following Recommendation which was adopted by Council on September 28, 2016:

12 7.7 AAC That the Pending Work Plan Items Summary Chart updated for the September 12, 2016 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved, as amended; 2. That the Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee write a letter to the Active Transportation Office, copied to the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee and the Commissioner of Community Services, expressing support of investigating accessible recreational cycling options for persons with disabilities. The Members of the Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) wish to emphasize the importance of active transportation and recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities in Mississauga. Offering accessible cycling opportunities would demonstrate the City s commitment to making Mississauga a great place to live, work, travel, and play for everyone. Further, it would support and strengthen the City s Strategic Plan to move, belong, connect, prosper, and live green; support and strengthen the City s Accessibility Plan; and would highlight Mississauga as a Municipal leader in creating a barrier-free City for all to enjoy, regardless of ability or age. We value the City of Mississauga s commitment to advancing accessibility in all its programs and services and appreciate staff s due consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Carol-Ann Chafe Chair, on behalf of the Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committee cc. Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3 Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9 Chair and Members of the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Carol-Ann Chafe, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee Paul Mitcham, Commissioner of Community Services Shari Lichterman, Director, Recreation Steve Barrett, Manager, Transportation Infrastructure Stephanie Smith, Legislative Coordinator, Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Diana Simpson, Supervisor, Accessibility Planning -2-

13 7.8 Sent: 2016/10/31 12:18 PM To: Carolyn Parrish Subject: Integrating cycling infrastructure to bypass Heartland Hello, I have a suggestion for integrating cycling lanes so as to safely bypass the Heartland area of Mississauga. Please see the attached image. The current problem: With the current demolition of the 2nd Line bridge (which connected Bancroft Drive to Meadowvale), there are inadequately marked on-road facilities for cyclists traveling north/south to and from Meadowvale. Suggested solution: Consider adding on-road painted bike lanes to the portion of Courtneypark between Mavis and McLaughlin (A). This would link up to the existing bike lanes on McLaughlin that only go so far as Cantay Rd. (C). A new bike lane could be painted that would link Freemont and Falbourne through the new stormwater facility, and along Cooksville creek (B); This would then neatly integrate with the existing bike route along Ceremonial (D).